YJ: A Few Quiet Moments

A/N: Being Robin is a tough job, he sleeps when he can.

Kaldur'ahm noticed the light filtering out of the slightly ajar door that led to the library on his way out of the pool. The only person Kaldur knew who would be in the library at this time would be Robin. The room was quiet not even the sound of typing or flipping pages only the soft sound of even breathing. What Kaldur found put a smile on his face. It was absolutely adorable. Robin was asleep with his head down on the table using his arms a pillow. Papers and books were strewn around him while stacks of folders lay neatly beside a laptop.

"Hey Kaldur what…" Wally was cut off as Kaldur shushed him.

"He is asleep." Kaldur whispered as the two older boys looked down at the sleeping boy.

"Wow, how can a thirteen-year-old even read that?" Wally whistled at the thick volumes that Robin that been going through. "I don't even understand any of that."

"He is smart and studious." Kaldur smiled down at the boy's sleeping form that had not stirred even once. "He must be exhausted. Wally could you…" Before Kaldur could finish Wally had returned with what he was going to ask for. "Thanks." Kaldur said taking the blanket from Wally and draping it around Robin's shoulder.

"I cannot miss this chance." Wally said pulling out the water-soluble marker only to have the pen snatched out of his hand.

"Leave him be." Kaldur said in his commanding big brother voice. Wally made a face but complied letting Kaldur usher him out of the room. With one last look at the sleeping boy Kaldur quietly closed the library door.

"Goodnight Robin."

::Gotham Academy::14:00::

It was a stuffy Thursday afternoon all the entire student body was gathered in the Gotham Academy gymnasium. For Artemis who has been in many public schools this 'pep rally' seemed so forced. All of the children were in uniform, prim and proper, too neat to have any fun or show any school spirit. For this particular school event the upper classmen were paired with a freshmen so they can build relationships. Artemis just had to be paired with the little prince of Gotham Richard Grayson himself. The boy was… odd. Previous to this Artemis's only encounter with this boy was he snapped a photo of her on her first day. Artemis was just contemplating how in the world a completely air conditioned high class building could be stuffy when she felt something lean against her shoulder.

"Wha…" Artemis gasped but quieted down as she realized that it was Richard. The child had fallen asleep leaning his head on her shoulder. "Umm…" Artemis said shaking the child gently with her free hand but the boy did not wake. "Ummm…. Richard?" The boy did not even stir. Artemis wondered how anyone could sleep in this din the school's cheer squad was making. From the little that Artemis heard about Richard the boy was top of all his classes, not to mention he was in a lot of junior classes, a star Mathlete, and an athlete. To keep on top of everything must be hard work, maybe that's why the kid was so tired. Artemis herself couldn't keep good grades even before she had a superhero gig on the side, now she was just barely passing. Her shoulders were getting stiff but Artemis resigned herself to let the boy lean on her since he looked so peaceful. As long as the boy does not start drooling Artemis will let Richard sleep. This was going to be a long prep rally.

::Mount Justice::19:00::

"Your aim is a little off today." Black Canary commented as they finished their training session.

"Thanks to that little rich boy who fancied my shoulder a pillow." Artemis mumbled trying to stretch out her stiff shoulder.

"Wait you were someone's shoulder pillow?" Wally asked zipping up for the chance to tease the blond.

"What's it to you?" Artemis rolled her eyes fighting back a blush.

"Leave her be Wally. Just because she was nice to someone, you could learn from her you know." Robin stepped in dragging Wally away.

"Uh… thanks… I guess…" Artemis raised an eyebrow as the boys walked out of the training room. Robin turned around and smiled at her with a strangely charming smile.

"It's the least I could do Artemis." Robin's smile and words mystified her, but Robin did not stop to explain. "It's the least I could do."

Rain fell in sheets drenching the teens from head to toe. The team had just successfully finished a mission in the jungle when they got caught in a rainstorm with wind too strong for the bio ship to fly through. After a few hours they were able to find shelter in a cave to wait out the storm. It was late. All the teens were exhausted and cold but the thunder and adrenalin kept them awake.

"What is the progress on the fire?" Kaldur asked Wally who was trying to start fire with two wet sticks.

"I swear I saw it work like that on TV." Wally said rubbing the stick so fast it broke.

"Yeah it might work with dry wood genius those things are soaked." Artemis said through chattering teeth. "Not trying to be dramatic here but… but it…its really cold."

"Hey Rob you got some fire starters in that belt of yours?" Wally asked, but there was no response. The team turned concerned searching for their youngest teammate.

"Umm… he is asleep." Superboy was the one who responded drawing everyone's attention to the Kryptonian clone who sat on the cave floor with Robin curled up in his lap. "He was really cold and tired and he went to sleep. His body temperature was abnormally low so I was trying to keep him warm."

"Is he alright?" Kaldur asked concerned.

"Yeah. He is just asleep." Wally said checking the boy's condition. "He is a bit feverish."

"Should we wake him up?" M'gann frowned.

"Nah, let him sleep. If the kid can sleep good on him. Rob only ever falls asleep at random when he is beyond exhausted." Wally said brushing a stray lock of hair from the sleeping boy's face. "He deserves it."

"Wow that sounded almost grown up." Artemis smiled, the girl tossed him a lighter. "Now how about you start us up a fire with that before the rest of us gets a cold."

That night beside the small fire the team slept huddled together.

Team bonding night seemed to be a new tradition any weekend they had some down time the team would get together and watch movies. It started out with Wally insisting on showing M'gann the Godfather since she has never seen it. After several weekends it became a tradition, not everyone would be there every time but several of them would get together every time they have a free night and put in an old movie from Wally's collection. Tonight's flick was Fight Club the film was half over before Artemis finally got Wally to shut up about the movie before he spoiled the ending.

"Kid Mouth just shut it! You are going to ruin it for the rest of people who haven't seen it." Artemis said throwing a handful of popcorn at Wally who caught it all in his mouth with his super speed.

"Shhh." M'gann shushed them taking the team by surprise, the timid girl never ever shushed them no matter how much they talked during the movie. The girl pointed down at her lap and they quickly saw the reason why. Robin was laid down on the couch fast asleep using M'gann's lap as a pillow.

"Aww he is so cute when he is asleep." Zatanna said poking at Robin's cheek.

"I know I just want to pinch those cheeks." Artemis said reaching for Robin's cheek only to have M'gann waive her hand away.

"Leave him alone." M'gann said looking down at the boy in his lap Robin was clutching onto the edge of her shirt like a little child. "He is so young."

"Should I take him to his room?" Conner asked looking at the sleeping boy.

"Mom…" Robin murmured softly and M'gann stroked his hair gently soothing the boy back to sleep.

"No he looks comfy here." M'gann said rubbing the boy's back soothingly. "Though someone should get him a blanket."

Clark waited patiently at the large front door to the Wayne mansion after he rang the doorbell. After a few moments the large oak door opened and Alfred appeared on the other side.

"Master Clark." Alfred greeted him, "Master Bruce and Master Richard are waiting for you." The old man stepped aside allowing Clark into the mansion. Clark followed Alfred through the large estate. No matter how many times Clark has walked through this place he still could not get use to how large this place was. When they arrived in the smaller of the two dining rooms that still seated twelve Clark found Bruce sipping his coffee and Dick was sleeping in his cornflakes.

"You are late." Bruce said curtly looking up from his paper.

"What did you do to the poor kid? He must be exhausted." Clark said catching the boy before he did a face plant into the cereal bowl.

"Nothing." Bruce sighed. "We went out for patrol last night but Richard insisted on waking up early this morning to have Sunday breakfast with his dear Uncle Clark who was late." Bruce said pointedly as he got up and picked up the sleeping child from his seat. "For a guy with super speed and flight you are really bad at being on time."

"Look I am sorry, there was a… an altercation that I had to be present at." Clark mumbled taking Dick Bruce. "At least let me put him back in bed." Bruce was about to argue but Dick snuggled close against Clark and looked so comfortable.

"'Least you could do." Bruce said leading Clark up the steps towards Dick's room. The two men remained silent for a few moments until they reached Dick's room when Clark broke the silence.

"So. Superman pajamas?" Clark smirked as they tucked the sleeping boy into bed. Bruce scowled rolling his eyes.

"You buy them for him every year for Christmas."